Bumper Crop Of Consumer Health Deals Expected As Large Firms Prune Portfolios
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A surge of M&A transactions in 2014 and early 2015 likely will result in brand spin-offs as big firms focus on core elements of their portfolios, consumer health market experts say. Fragmentation in the market, low interest rates and participation by private equity will drive more, though likely smaller deals.
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